c-KIT receptor expression is strictly associated with the biological behaviour of thyroid nodules

c-KIT receptor expression is strictly associated with the biological behaviour of thyroid nodules

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A large amount of information has been collected on the molecular tumorigenesis of thyroid cancer. A low expression of c-KIT gene has been reported during the transformation of normal thyroid epithelium to papillary carcinoma suggest...

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Main Authors: Tomei Sara, Mazzanti Chiara, Marchetti Ivo, Rossi Leonardo, Zavaglia Katia, Lessi Francesca, Apollo Alessandro, Aretini Paolo, Di Coscio Giancarlo, Bevilacqua Generoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
c-KIT
thyroid cancer
FNAC
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/7

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